The line your whole house depends on
Every drop of water in your home arrives through one buried pipe: the water main. When it starts to fail, the clues show up in odd places — pressure that drops when it used to be strong, a hissing sound near the meter, rusty water first thing in the morning, or one suspiciously lush, soggy stripe of lawn in July. We repair and replace water mains across Toronto, Ajax, Whitby and Uxbridge, and we start every job by finding out what's actually wrong.
What we do
- Diagnosis first — pressure testing and leak search to confirm it's really the main, not a fixture or internal run
- Spot repairs where the pipe is sound and the damage is local
- Full replacements of lead, galvanized or failing copper services
- Trenchless installation where conditions allow — a new line pulled through with an entry and exit pit instead of an open trench
- Upsizing older half-inch services that starve modern homes of pressure
Whose side of the line is it?
The city typically owns the main up to your property line or curb stop; you own the run from there to the house. Before quoting anything we'll tell you plainly which side the problem sits on — and if it's the city's problem, that advice is free and you get to make one very satisfying phone call.
Older home? Read this
If your house predates the 1960s and still has its original service, there's a real chance it's lead or galvanized steel. Beyond pressure problems, that's a water-quality issue. Replacement often qualifies for municipal assistance programs — ask us what's available in your city when you call.